Tips for Choosing Wedding Decorations

The first thing that guests notice when they attend a wedding ceremony or
reception are the decorations. Therefore, every bride and groom wants to have
the decorations very attractive, memorable and to have these represent the
interests or the couple.
Usually, the task of choosing the wedding decorations is delegated to the
bride and the female members of the family and entourage. However, it is still
preferred that the groom should also help in conceptualizing the decorations to
be used for the wedding.

Here are some aspects to consider when deciding on what decorations to be
used in the wedding:

* Mood

Will the wedding be formal or casual? Do you want it to be traditional or
contemporary? This will help in deciding what candles, flowers, balloons, and
other venue enhancements will you be needing.

* Color Scheme

Consider the main color to be used for the decorations. This may be the
couple's favorite color, a color that can be associated with their hobby or the
color that is preferred during the season. Make sure that the color of the
decorations will go well with what the members of the entourage and the guests
will be wearing.

* Site

Take pictures of the wedding site as early as possible so that you can check
the pictures while considering a decorating idea.

* Time

Usually, decorations can only be set at the church and at the reception
within one to two hours before the event. Therefore, you must consider
decorations that don't take much time to mount. Also, these decorations should
also be taken down right after the event.

* Guests

Consider how many will attend the wedding reception and how big is the site.
With the number of guests that you will be having, can you still set-up bigger
decorations that will take some floor space?

If you have a large number of guests, you may just want to set-up floor
decorations near the stage and dance floor where most of the program will take
place. Also, you might want to opt for smaller but finely detailed table
decorations.

Also consider if there will be kids who will be attending the wedding
reception. Kids may get bored during the program and start playing with the
decorations that can cause an unsightly mess. So you may just get decorations
that are not so fragile.

Another tip, if you will be having several kids as guests, you may have a
kids area, where they can mingle with other kids and where the decorations and
food are more suited for their age.

* Budget

Improperly chosen decorating ideas will not look well even if these cost
much. Also, choosing just two or three decorating ideas, as long as these are
implemented well can make a ceremony and reception look lavish.

Also, it is not necessary to buy every item that will be used as decorations.
Some professional decorators can give you information on vases, mirrors, table
centerpieces, dried flower arrangements, arc ways, pedestals and plants that
will only be used for one day.

With these, just adding a few candles, laces and fresh flowers will make your
wedding site and reception exquisite.

A final budgeting advice, check with the wedding rite venue director if there
are other weddings that will take place during the day. If so, you may want to
coordinate with the couple that will be using the venue before or after you. The
may agree with your decorating ideas or add some of their own, and agree to just
split the decorating expenses with you.